Engaging With Children: Why We Must Continue to Learn From Every Study We Undertake

Faith Gibson, Jo Wray, Sophie Geoghegan, Anna Williams, Isobel Manning, Kate Oulton, Centre for Outcomes and Experience Research in Children, s Health, Illness and Disability , Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, School of Health Sciences, University of Surrey, Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, GOSH Arts, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Qualitative Health Research

Published online on July 10, 2026

Abstract

Qualitative Health Research, Ahead of Print.
This paper examines researchers’ use of visual methods and arts-based activities, when researching with children who have rare diseases, about their experiences of happiness, fulfilment, and resilience. Their perspectives were sought in order that a ...